NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karen Rae Kasting, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Seattle, WA

Karen Rae Kasting, M.D. is a hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Seattle, Washington, and NPI 1427255033, issued on Jun 27, 2007. Check the license (Washington MD70014854, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1427255033
Name
Karen Rae Kasting
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RH0002X
License numbers
MD70014854 WA
A106556 CA
01081530A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
201 16TH Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
Phone
(206) 326-3077
Enumerated
Jun 27, 2007
Record last updated
Nov 18, 2025
Fax
(877) 515-2975
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20251202003726); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Loma Linda University School Of Medicine, 2007
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 201 16TH Ave E

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Farangis Abab, RNHome Health Registered Nurse1639473408
  2. Joonis Abdulkhader, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1518154335
  3. Bashir Abumenjel, REGISTERED NURSEHome Health Registered Nurse1275352510
  4. Stephanie Abutin, ,MS, CCC-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist1902522444
  5. Christopher Adrig, PA-CPhysician Assistant1184606089
  6. Sanjay Agarwal, MD, FCCP, FAASMSleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1477523249

Verify Karen Rae Kasting in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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70% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024

221 Medicare Part D claims for 108 beneficiaries, against an average of 741 among the 1,607 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.

  1. Karen Kasting221
  2. Specialty average741

Most prescribed

  1. Timolol Maleate35 claims
  2. Mupirocin23 claims
  3. Triamcinolone Acetonide22 claims
  4. Pentoxifylline15 claims
  5. Metronidazole13 claims
  6. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $234.97

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Avita Medical Americas, Llc. The 338 providers of this specialty with any payment received $547.94 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Karen Kasting$234.97
  2. Specialty average$547.94

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan OF WashingtonSeattle, WA
  2. Permanente Medical Group IncSacramento, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Karen Rae Kasting among 65 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Washington

Karen Rae Kasting, M.D. is one of 65 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in Washington. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 34% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 34% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 57% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 2007 among the 37 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 45% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0002X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Washington

There are 65 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Washington.

All 65 in Washington → Every provider in Seattle → Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationwide →

The 8 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nicole DussaultSeattle, WA 981091538747365
  2. Lindsay Vendetta, M.D.Seattle, WA 981081952758310
  3. Anna ZimmerSeattle, WA 981081114405982
  4. Robert Ali, MDSeattle, WA 981181376078857
  5. Nauzley Abedini, M.D.Seattle, WA 981041043637408
  6. Jane Becker, M.D.Seattle, WA 981041952691669
  7. Caroline Hurd, MDSeattle, WA 981041093906026
  8. Wendi Norris, MDSeattle, WA 981041104964204

Common questions

What is Karen Rae Kasting, M.D.'s NPI number?

Karen Rae Kasting, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427255033, issued on Jun 27, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karen Rae Kasting, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 201 16TH Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112. Phone: (206) 326-3077. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karen Rae Kasting, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD70014854, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Karen Rae Kasting, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Karen Rae Kasting, M.D. had 221 Medicare Part D claims for 108 beneficiaries; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 741. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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